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Kuwait says strikes hit border posts, oil drilling platform

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July 12, 2026

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Kuwait says strikes hit border posts, oil drilling platform

Kuwait's military reported on Sunday that three border posts were struck amid recent attacks, as well as an oil drilling platform owned by Kuwait Oil Company, AzerNEWS reports.

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BOL News

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· Jun 29, 2026

Security forces killed 29 militants in IBO along Afghan border

Strikes carried out in aftermath of recent multiple terrorist incidents. The post Security forces killed 29 militants in IBO along Afghan border appeared first on BOL News.

Investing.com

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· Jul 8, 2026

Oil climbs, bonds slide on Mideast hostilities

Oil climbs, bonds slide on Mideast hostilities

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 8, 2026

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Oil Futures Surge On Strikes

Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Oil Futures Surge On Strikes

Proto Thema - English

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· Jun 21, 2026

Hydrocarbons: Corfu drilling enters final stretch, Kyparissiakos to follow – Exploration timeline

The American oil company is entering “Block 10” with a 70 stake, while the first exploratory drilling west of Corfu is scheduled for February 2027 The post Hydrocarbons: Corfu drilling enters final stretch, Kyparissiakos to follow – Exploration timeline appeared first on ProtoThema English.

BRICS News

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· Jun 30, 2026

JUST IN: 🇮🇶 Iraqi Prime Minister says there is "no evidence"

JUST IN: Iraqi Prime Minister says there is no evidence recent attacks on Gulf nations came from Iraq.@BRICSNews

TheJournal.ie

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· Jul 8, 2026

US launches over 80 strikes on Iran, prompting retaliatory attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait

The strikes came just hours after Washington also pulled Tehran’s licence to sell oil, which was only issued last month following an interim ceasefire deal.

Bloomberg

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· Jul 7, 2026

Oil Soars as US Extends Strikes Against Iran Into Second Night

Oil jumped to a two-week high amid renewed US attacks on Iran and President Donald Trump’s assessment that the interim peace deal is a dead letter, heightening concerns about the free flow of crude from a key energy-producing region.

Intel Slava

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· Jun 28, 2026

🇮🇶⚡️ — BREAKING: Reports state that Iraqi security forces are currently conducting an operati [...]

— BREAKING: Reports state that Iraqi security forces are currently conducting an operation in the Green Zone to capture high-ranking political figures.

Arab Times Online

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· Jun 28, 2026

Baghdad Green Zone Under Tight Security Following Reported Arrest Operations

BAGHDAD, Jun 28: Iraqi special security forces deployed across Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone early Sunday as authorities reportedly carried out a series of arrests linked...

The West Australian

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· Jul 8, 2026

Oil soars as US extends strikes against Iran into second night

Oil jumped to a two-week high amid renewed US attacks on Iran and President Donald Trump’s assessment that the interim peace deal is a dead letter.

Times of India

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iraqi security forces raid Baghdad Green Zone, arrest MPs in anti-corruption crackdown

Baghdad's high-security Green Zone saw a significant crackdown as Iraqi forces arrested politicians and officials in a sweeping anti-corruption drive. Judicial orders led to pre-dawn raids, targeting individuals implicated in financial corruption and potentially linked to smuggling and funding armed factions. This operation precedes Prime Minister Zaidi's US visit, signaling his commitment to reforms amidst ongoing investigations.

The Media Line

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· Jul 1, 2026

Iraq’s Green Zone Raids Put al-Zaidi’s Reform Pledge on Trial

Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone, long the nerve center [] The post Iraq’s Green Zone Raids Put al-Zaidi’s Reform Pledge on Trial appeared first on The Media Line.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 9, 2026

US forces helped over 800 vessels transit Strait of Hormuz since May: CENTCOM

More than 380 million barrels of crude oil also moved through corridor with US assistance, says US Central Command

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jun 24, 2026

Trump siasat syarikat minyak susulan harga petrol masih tinggi

WASHINGTON: Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump, mengarahkan siasatan terhadap syarikat minyak utama berhubung dakwaan harga petrol yang tinggi, ketika beliau berdepan tekanan politik susulan kesan konflik di Asia Barat. Harga petroleum global melonjak selepas Iran menyekat aliran minyak melalui Selat Hormuz sebagai tindak balas terhadap serangan AS-Israel pada Februari. “Syarikat Minyak besar tidak menurunkan ... Read more The post Trump siasat syarikat minyak susulan harga petrol masih tinggi appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 29, 2026

Afghanistan says Pakistani border strikes kill and injure dozens of civilians, including children

Afghanistan says Pakistani border strikes kill and injure dozens of civilians, including children

Egypt Oil & Gas

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· Jun 22, 2026

Iraq Launches First Northern Exploration Well Since 1978, Targets 4.3 MMbbl/d

Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has launched drilling operations for a new exploratory well in the northern provinces, marking the first exploration activity in the region since 1978, as part of efforts to expand the country’s hydrocarbon reserves. The ministry stated that the project aims to unlock new oil and gas resources and strengthen upstream activities, [] The post Iraq Launches First Northern Exploration Well Since 1978, Targets 4.3 MMbbl/d first appeared on Egypt Oil Gas.

Quartz

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· Jul 7, 2026

Things are getting worse in the Strait of Hormuz — again

New attacks, the largest number of such incidents since a U.S.-Iran interim deal took effect, pushed oil prices up more than 3

Arutz Sheva

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· Jun 26, 2026

WSJ: Iranian strikes leading Pentagon to reconsider deployment

Wall Street Journal investigation reveals Iranian attacks caused significantly more damage to the US Navy's Bahrain base than previously disclosed.

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jun 27, 2026

US base in Bahrain taken out of service after Iranian strikes

WASHINGTON, June 27 (YPA) – The US naval and air facility in Bahrain reportedly sustained significant damage during Iranian strikes, according to The Wall Street Journal’s report, raising concerns about its operational readiness. According to the report, the US Navy has not officially confirmed the extent of the reported damage. However, the newspaper said the []

Trend News Agency

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· Jun 28, 2026

US military infrastructure targets attacked in Kuwait and Bahrain – IRGC

US military infrastructure targets attacked in Kuwait and Bahrain – IRGC

The Tribune

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· Jul 8, 2026

US, Iran exchange strikes as fragile truce faces threat; Sensex tanks 1,677 points

The United States and Iran launched missile strikes on each other on Wednesday, jeopardising the fragile three-week-old ceasefire and sparking fears of an all-out war in West Asia. The US also reimposed sanctions on Iran, sending oil prices soaring. Brent crude oil, the international benchmark, rose 6 per cent, to 78 a barrel. In India, []

ING Think

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· Jul 9, 2026

The Commodities Feed: US-Iran ceasefire breakdown pushes oil higher

Fresh US strikes on Iran pushed oil higher this morning, with the latest escalation undermining confidence in the fragile ceasefire. Russia's ban on the export of diesel until the end of July adds to supply concerns

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 13, 2026

Iran Strikes US Bases in Five Gulf Nations, Oil Surges as Hormuz Shuts and Ceasefire Ends

Iran struck US bases in five Gulf nations Sunday, from Qatar's Al Udeid to Oman's Port of Duqm, as Trump declared the ceasefire 'over' and ordered new strikes on Iranian territory. Brent crude surged 4 percent to 79 a barrel as Hormuz traffic fell to near zero.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 12, 2026

Missile attack reportedly targets U.S. base in Kuwait

Missile attack reportedly targets U.S. base in Kuwait

Iran Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iranian drones take out US HIMARS - media (VIDEOS)

Tehran's strikes targeted American bases across the Middle East, killing three service members in Kuwait, Fars has reported Iranian drone strikes have destroyed a number of US HIMARS missile launcher systems in Kuwait, Fars news agency has reported. The outlet also said that three American officers were killed and sev

DNyuz

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· Jul 8, 2026

Oil Market Calm Is Shattered by Fresh Hostilities

The latest cracks in the cease-fire between the United States and Iran have jolted an oil market that in recent weeks seemed to think durable peace between the countries was within reach. By midday Wednesday, international oil prices were approaching 80 a barrel, their highest level in weeks, after President Trump said the temporary truce []

The Economic Times

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· Jun 29, 2026

Pak launches Afghan border strikes; 29 dead

Pak launches Afghan border strikes; 29 dead

Mehr News Agency

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· Jul 9, 2026

Key US infrastructures in Kuwait, Bahrain hit in retaliation

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Major infrastructures and facilities of US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain were struck in a retaliatory missile and drone operation launched by the The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) on Thursday.

Vanguard News

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· Jul 13, 2026

US strikes kill two in southwest Iran – Local media

US strikes killed two people on Monday in southwestern Iran in an oil-producing region near Kuwait and Iraq, the Iranian Fars and Tasnim news agencies reported. The post US strikes kill two in southwest Iran – Local media appeared first on Vanguard News.

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